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City Council Votes on New Budget on First Reading

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Leaders in Jackson said the city budget is down by millions of dollars compared to last year. Mayor Jerry Gist and the Jackson City Council held its first reading Tuesday for the…

Tips to Keep Boaters Safe This Upcoming Summer

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - Boating season has begun, and the Tennessee Wildlife and Resources Agency is issuing an important reminder. "Safety is the key word. Now that's several components, but the big component is…

Deadly Crash Renews Fear of Dangerous Stretch of Road

This video is no longer available. PINSON, Tenn -- A deadly crash has residents concerned for their own safety, and many are blaming a dangerous intersection. On Monday, Hidekazu Suzuki was killed near the intersection of Old Pinson Road and…

Bullets Strike Occupied Apartments

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- A shots fired call early Tuesday morning leaves no witnesses. Around 2 a.m., police responded to the 30 block of Willa Drive after bullets struck two occupied apartments. There were no…

Juvenile Court Seeks Employers to Hire Teens

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The Madison County Juvenile Court services system is looking for a few local companies willing help teach some teens life lessons. The program offers the teens who have had dealings with…

Police Still Seeking Suspects in Monday Night Shooting

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- Jackson police told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News the man shot in the leg Monday night is recovering at home, but no arrest has been made. Investigators have limited information on the…

Gov. Haslam Appoints West Tennesseans to Boards and Commissions

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced the appointments of 116 Tennesseans to 39 boards and commissions. Many of the appointments are West Tennesseans. Below are the committees locals joined. “I appreciate the commitment of these men and women and…

Vanderbilt ousts Tennessee 3-2 in SEC tournament

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Walker Buehler allowed two runs in eight-plus innings to lead Vanderbilt to a 3-2 win over Tennessee Tuesday in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Commodores (41-15) play LSU on Wednesday, when the…

Same-sex marriage licenses awarded in Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Gay couples are racing to pick up marriage licenses in Pennsylvania after a federal judge threw out the state's ban on same-sex unions. County offices in Philadelphia are staying open late to give out applications. The office…

Police: Victim Uses Gasoline to Fend off Robber

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- A man accused of attempting to rob a A 71-year-old at a gas station is still at large, police say. On Sunday around 1:30 p.m, police say a 71-year-old Beech Bluff…

Area Girl Scout Honored

This video is no longer available. ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- A Girl Scout from Adamsville now holds the highest honor possible for the organization. Bethany Holloway received the Girl Scout Gold Award. This is the most prestigious award and is equivalent…

Store Robbery Suspect Arrested

This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn.- Humboldt police said they have arrested the person who robbed the Family Dollar store on Central Avenue Saturday night. Investigators said Manuel Gomez faces counts of aggravated robbery and theft as well…

JMCSS Superintendent Dr. Ruffin Puts Rumors to Rest

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Rumors are running rampant about the future of Jackson-Madison County Schools. Even teachers and staff have questions about schools closing and a supposed mass shuffling of positions. Superintendent Dr. Verna Ruffin…

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